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Back-to-school season is busy for most families. That’s why Jordan Valley Health is here to be your one-stop-shop for all your children’s back-to-school health needs.

Walk into one of our clinics this year for your student’s well-child check, sports physical, dental screening, immunization(s), vision screening, and more.

Jordan Valley Health is here to help your child go back to school happy and healthy!

UPCOMING BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS

All back-to-school events will offer a variety of health services to help set you and your family up for a successful start to the upcoming school year. These health services include:

Dental Screenings

Immunizations Sports Physicals

Well-Child Checks

Vision Screenings

Springfield: Grand

Marshfield

lebanon: Evergreen

Hollister

Buffalo

Republic

Back-to-School Questions and Answers

When are 2026 Back-to-School Services available?

  • Jordan Valley Health will be focusing on helping students be ready for school from July 13, 2026-September 30, 2026. These services will also be available before and after this time period. 

Where can services be completed? 

ervices can be completed at the following locations: 

  • A Jordan Valley Health mobile unit / with a Jordan Valley Health school-based care program 
  • At a Jordan Valley Health Start Strong Back-to-School event  

You do NOT have to wait until a Start Strong Back-to-School event to see a provider for back-to-school screenings and/or immunizations. 

What health screenings students need to be ready for school?

A care team member will work with a student entering Kindergarten through Grade 12 for getting preventive care for 2 or more of the following services: 

  • Well-Child Check-Up (within the last 12 months) 
  • Vision Exam (within the last 12 months) 
    OR complete a vision screening at the event  
  • Dental Exam (within the last 6 months) 
    OR complete a dental screening at the event  
  • Immunizations (up to date) 
    OR receive immunizations at the event  
  • Sports Physical (within the last two years) 
    OR complete one at the event

     

These services listed are based on recommended health screening guidelines for students. 

Are the Jordan Valley Health Start Strong Back-to-School events free?

Yes! The events themselves are no cost to attend.  
 
For example, if you decide to attend the back-to-school event at our Grand Clinic in Springfield, there is no event admission or cost to come and get a balloon animal, play games, and/or grab a snack. 
 
There may be a fee for some health services.

Will there be a wait at the back-to-school events?


To be honest —maybe. A potential wait time depends on the location and what service you are coming in for. We will get you connected with a provider as soon as possible.

To schedule an appointment at a clinic for these services, please call (417) 831-0150.

I want to bring my student for health services, but I’m concerned about the ability to pay for care. Can you help?

We are committed to help make services more affordable and connecting you with care. You may be eligible for assistance. Jordan Valley Health offers a Slide Discount Program based on household size and income for uninsured patients or for services that are not fully covered by insurance. We also accept Medicaid. If you are concerned about your ability to pay for care, please call us at (417)831-0150 (or walk in) and ask to speak to a Community Health Worker.

Sponsorships

Our Back-to-School events wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our Community Partners and Event Sponsors. 

If you are interested in partnering with us to make our 2026 Start Strong Back-to-School events possible, click below to learn more about our sponsorship packages.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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